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Renovating or planning to? Love looking at great house ‘before and afters’? Our Reno Addict section has the latest expert advice and inspiration for Australian renovators.
After a decade of living in this Melbourne character home, its owners Maria and Troy McGlone decided it was time to renovate to suit the demands of their growing family. The ultimate aim was to make the home more suitable during their kids’ teenage years and beyond and the result is a stunning architectural space that is truly a forever …
It's been more than 18 months since we bought our family home on Sydney's upper north shore and, bathrooms aside, it's largely unrecognisable from the dated home it once was. Lived in by the same lady for three decades, it was not exactly modern, but it was a great size with four bedrooms, and a decent floorplan which didn't need changing (although …
There are few things that Jen and I enjoy more than a fabulous ‘before and after’ and given they are some of our most popular stories, you clearly enjoy them too! From an incredible $2000 bathroom makeover to a tiny Melbourne cottage given a new lease of life, these are our favourite home makeovers from 2018. $2000 bathroom reno Proof that …
Located in the Brisbane suburb of Michelton, just 10 kilometres from the CBD, this original post-war cottage was transformed using feature brick and timber by Brisbane firm Shaun Lockyer Architects. And while the owners were keen to adapt the old home for modern use, they chose to focus on quality materials rather than more rooms for a pared back …
To say the ‘Real Reno’ stories are some of the most popular on the site would be an understatement. Whether looking for design inspiration or simply a bit of old-fashion voyeurism, there’s nothing quite like getting inside a fabulous home. From a clever 1980’s apartment overhaul in Melbourne to the wildly popular Palm Springs inspired ‘Bilinga …
There’s no denying the importance of a home’s kerbside appeal – first impressions right? Some studies even suggest that it accounts for up to 10 per cent of a home’s value which is hugely significant, particularly in these testy real estate times. And if there’s one kerbside deal breaker it’s a shoddy driveway but White Knight DIY renovation expert …
Photography by Jacqui Turk It finally stopped raining long enough in Sydney for us to shoot these photos of the finished deck and I couldn't wait to share it with you. I also can't wait to spend as much time out here as possible over the holidays! When we bought this house, although it needed a lot of work to bring it up to the 21st …
Following on from last week's post on why I chose Trex Transcend composite decking for our backyard, today I'm telling you a bit more about the installation process and largely, how quick and easy it was. I only got to witness the first two days of the build before I was off to hospital to be induced and have baby Charlie, nine days late! But …
Located in the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick, this house is home to Pilates teacher and first-time renovator Steph Hegerty, her husband, two young children and beloved dog. “My husband and I had always wanted to renovate a Victorian or Edwardian home and when we saw this house, it was hard to see its Victorian features, but we saw the …
From gorgeous sea foam tiles to on-trend affordable brass tapware and gorgeous pastel sinks, there's plenty of inspiration to be found in this month's bathroom round-up. Grand Designs Capsule Collection for National Tiles: National Tiles has collaborated with Grand Designs to produce a specially curated tile collection and it's rather gorgeous - …
